Power Integrations’ 2200V PowiGaN technology has been shortlisted for the Electronics Excellence Awards under the Power category.
Power Integrations has demonstrated the world’s first 2200V GaN technology for next-era high-voltage (HV) power systems. Its 2200V PowiGaN GaN technology far exceeds the voltage capabilities of all other commercially available GaN technologies. This breakthrough positions PowiGaN as the leading technology solution for HV data centres, EVs, renewable energy, and HVDC infrastructure, as they leverage higher-voltage bus architectures to enable greater power density.
“Our 2200V PowiGaN technology provides substantial voltage margin for emerging HV power systems while enabling the high switching frequencies required to maximise power density,” said Jennifer Lloyd, President & CEO at Power Integrations. “Emerging applications include next-generation AI data centres, where industry roadmaps point toward 1500V distribution architectures, as well as future EV battery and auxiliary power systems operating at increasingly higher output voltages (48V). This milestone breakthrough extends the reach of GaN into voltage ranges traditionally served by SiC, enabling a compelling high-frequency alternative for applications such as solar, HVDC, and advanced industrial power conversion.”
GaN power switches are steadily supplanting silicon transistors in a wide range of power conversion applications thanks to their higher efficiency and switching frequencies. However, GaN technology must keep pace with data centre, EV, renewables, and HVDC infrastructure roadmaps calling for higher voltages and greater power density.
Alternatives include lower-frequency silicon carbide (SiC) or arrays of stacked, lower-voltage GaN devices that require compromises on power density, complexity and reliability.
PowiGaN ICs rated at 1700V are already being designed into single-stage data centre auxiliary power applications, while 1250V PowiGaN offers a simpler alternative to stacked solutions in the main power path in 800VDC data centres. The introduction of 2200V PowiGaN technology means that even higher bus architectures can be supported, future-proofing power designs not only for data centres, but also for EVs, photovoltaic inverters, and battery-energy storage systems.
For more information, visit: https://www.power.com/company/our-innovations/powigan-technology
The Electronics Excellence Awards ceremony will take place at electronica on Tuesday 10th November at 12.30pm at the Hall C6 stage.
You’re all welcome to come and see which product will win!
